Tag: Ground
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Sidus Space Publishes New U.S. Patent Application for LizzieSat Platform
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space, and Data-as-a-Service company, announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published U.S. Patent Application No. 2023/0406548-A1 (the ‘548 patent application). The ‘548 patent application enhances the robust IP portfolio of Sidus by seeking additional patent protection on even more functionality of the LizzieSat Modular Satellite Platform System. We…
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Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Mission Lunar Lander Ready for Historic Launch
Intuitive Machines, one of the leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services companies, announced its IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander completed all integration milestones and is safely encapsulated within SpaceX’s payload fairing in preparation for launch. In coordination with SpaceX, the launch of the Company’s IM-1 mission is targeted for a multi-day launch window that…
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Exolaunch Signs Contract with ESA for Launch and Deployment of Arctic Weather Satellite
Exolaunch — the premier global provider of launch mission management, integration, and deployment services for the New Space industry – won a public tender and signed its first launch contract with the European Space Agency for launch services arrangement, integration, and deployment of the pioneering Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS). The contract highlights Exolaunch’s commitment to…
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mu Space and ispace Sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Future Lunar Missions
mu Space and Advanced Technology announced the signature of two memorandums of understanding on payload services and strategic cooperation with ispace, a private lunar robotic exploration company based in Japan, founded in 2010. This collaboration marks the first step towards future lunar missions between the two companies. According to the agreements, the two companies have…
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LeoLabs to Participate in Space Systems Command’s SDA TAP Lab Apollo Accelerator
LeoLabs, the company with the largest and most comprehensive commercial catalog of objects in low Earth orbit, today announced it has been selected to participate in the U.S. Space Systems Command‘s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab Apollo Accelerator. This program enables LeoLabs to demonstrate its AI-powered solutions for Combat ID…
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Korea’s Satellite Navigation System Developed by Thales Alenia Space Enters Service
The Korea Augmentation Satellite System (KASS) developed by Thales Alenia Space as the prime contractor has been officially certified by the Korean authorities. Now operational, this navigation system is the result of a collaboration between Thales Alenia Space a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) — and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)…
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GITAI’s Autonomous Robotic Arm Successfully Arrives at ISS to Conduct External Tech-Demo
GITAI, one of the world’s leading space robotics startups, announced that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) to conduct an external demonstration of in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) while onboard the ISS. The success of the S2…
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Exolaunch and UN Office for Outer Space Affairs Partner to Launch CubeSats into Space
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Exolaunch GmbH have signed an agreement to provide free-of-charge launch opportunities to space for Cube Satellites. This collaboration is part of the Access to Space for All initiative, which aims to foster capacity-building in space science and technology by providing hands-on and educational opportunities. Access…
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Eutelsat Group Announces Conclusion of Operations on EUTELSAT 113 West A Satellite
Eutelsat Group confirmed that following an anomaly on its EUTELSAT 113 West A satellite which occurred on 31st January, it has ceased operations on the satellite. Launched in 2006 and operating in inclined orbit at the 113° West position, EUTELSAT 113 West A (ex-Satmex 6) provided coverage of the Americas in C-band and Ku-band serving…
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Phantom and Vaya Space Sign Launch Site Agreement for Commercial Space Launches
Phantom COO Mark Lester and Vaya COO Rob Fabian signed the memorandum of agreement at the Space Mobility Conference, outlining how the two companies will work concurrently at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 13 (LC-13). For the first time, two launch service providers have agreed to simultaneously operate from a single launch complex.…